Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Big Home Update Brings New Monsters And New Problems
“New Pokémon and Challenges Arise as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Introduce Pokémon Home Support”
After a wait of six months, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have finally received Pokémon Home support, allowing players to transfer their beloved Pokémon from the storage app to these latest games. This long-awaited update enables a select number of Pokémon to embark on the Paldea journey, but as fans delve into the update, they have encountered a few unexpected drawbacks that have raised concerns about Scarlet and Violet’s competitive meta.
The exciting news is that Scarlet and Violet’s roster has expanded by more than 70 Pokémon. While these new additions cannot be caught in the wild, if you have them stored in your Home box, you can now bring them into your Paldean party. While some of these Pokémon were previously obtainable through seven-star tera raids, there are also a handful of fresh additions, including legendary Pokémon from Generation VII and the intriguing Hisuian forms from Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
With the arrival of these new creatures, trainers are faced with fresh challenges and strategic considerations as they navigate the evolving competitive landscape of Scarlet and Violet. The introduction of these Pokémon has sparked discussions among players, who are now analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and potential impact on the game’s meta.
As trainers dive into the updated Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the fusion of familiar and new Pokémon adds an extra layer of excitement to the gaming experience. The opportunity to bring in beloved creatures from Pokémon Home provides a sense of continuity and nostalgia while simultaneously introducing new strategies and team-building possibilities.
With Pokémon Home support now in place, players can eagerly explore the expanded world of Scarlet and Violet, capturing new Pokémon, devising innovative battle strategies, and embracing the challenges that come with this latest update.
Which Pokémon can you transfer to Scarlet and Violet?
The full list, according to Serebii is as follows:
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Arceus
- Oshawott
- Dewott
- Samurott
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Meloetta
- Chespin
- Quilladin
- Chesnaught
- Fennekin
- Braixen
- Delphox
- Froakie
- Frogadier
- Greninja
- Carbink
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Volcanion
- Rowlet
- Dartrix
- Decidueye
- Magearna
- Grookey
- Thwackey
- Rillaboom
- Scorbunny
- Raboot
- Cinderace
- Sobble
- Drizzile
- Inteleon
- Zacian
- Zamazenta
- Eternatus
- Kubfu
- Urshifu
- Zarude
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
- Glastrier
- Spectrier
- Calyrex
- Wyrdeer
- Kleavor
- Ursaluna
- Basculegion
- Sneasler
- Overqwil
- Enamorus
- Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Diglett
- Alolan Dugtrio
- Alolan Meowth
- Alolan Persian
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Hisuian Arcanine
- Galarian SlowPoké
- Galarian Slowbro
- Alolan Grimer
- Alolan Muk
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Hisuian Electrode
- Kantonian Tauros
- Galarian Articuno
- Galarian Zapdos
- Galarian Moltres
- Hisuian Typhlosian
- Galarian Slowking
- Hisuian Qwilfish
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Hisuian Samurott
- Hisuian Liligant
- Hisuian Basculin
- Hisuian Zorua
- Hisuian Zoroark
- Hisuian Braviary
- Hisuian Sliggoo
- Hisuian Goodra
- Hisuian Avalugg
- Hisuian Decidueye
- Magearna
- Zarude
- Gimmighoul
- Vivillon
- All the hat-wearing Pikachus
When will Pokémon Home’s maintenance end?
Upcoming DLC ‘The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero’ to Bring New Pokémon, but Maintenance Delays Pokémon Home Access”
Excitement builds as more Pokémon are set to be added in the upcoming DLC, ‘The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero,’ promising to spice up competitive play and allow trainers to reunite with old favorites. However, before diving into battles and team-building, trainers eagerly anticipate the end of the ongoing indefinite maintenance of Pokémon Home. While access has gradually rolled out to some users, the maintenance, initiated when the update went live, is scheduled to conclude at 11 p.m. PT.
On the downside, certain attacks from older games will not make the transition to Scarlet and Violet, affecting competitive strategies. This limitation affects a few Pokémon builds, as some moves that could be learned in games like Sword and Shield are unavailable in Scarlet and Violet. While transferring Pokémon between games is still possible, their moves will be reset during the transfer. In most cases, trainers can reteach these moves and resume their progress. However, moves that are not available in the newer games cannot be taught using items or the Move Relearner. Serebii, a reliable source, has conducted tests confirming that these forgotten moves can still be accessed if the Pokémon is sent back to an older game. This situation necessitates competitive players to reconsider certain team builds until these attacks are either restored in a future update or potentially in a forthcoming game.
